Etihad Airways to screen live news and sport in-flight

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BBC World News

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BBC World News

Arabic channel

euronews

CNBC

NHK WORLD PREMIUM

SPORT 24

CNN

30 Oct 2013 09:00

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is set to transform in-flight entertainment options with the introduction of eight live television channels which will broadcast live news and sport, including this weekend’s Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The
new live channels are BBC World News, BBC Arabic, euronews and Sport 24, which
are available from November 1. CNBC, Japan’s NHK World Premium, and CNN, will
be introduced during November; and Sky News Arabia will follow in the coming
months.

The
highlight of the sports coverage are the final three races of the Formula 1
season with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held this Sunday,
November 3, at Yas Marina Circuit, as well as the US Grand Prix on Sunday, November
17, and the Brazil Grand Prix on Sunday, November 24.

Peter
Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to broadcast this
weekend’s Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on many of our
aircraft, ensuring that passengers who are flying on race day won’t miss any of
the action from Yas Marina Circuit.”

In
addition to the Formula 1, passengers can also watch a wealth of live top
sporting action this November including the ATP World Tour Finals, English
Premier League and German Bundesliga matches, and Euroleague Basketball.

The
major sports coverage continues in 2014 and includes the Australian Open,
French Open and US Open tennis championships, the Winter Olympics, the Masters
from Augusta and Ryder Cup golf, and the FIFA World Cup from Brazil.

Mr
Baumgartner added: “In-flight
entertainment is a key part of the guest travel experience and the introduction
of the eight live channels, from brands such as Sky News Arabia, CNN and the
BBC, as well as top global action on Sport 24, will be a fantastic addition to
Etihad Airways’ flights.”

All
eightnews and sport channels will be available on 21 Etihad Airways widebody
aircraft by November 7, which will increase to 37 widebody aircraft by the end
of 2014.